BMW HP2 Sport (2010-2011) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2010, the German motorcycle manufacturer launched the BMW HP2 Sport (High Performance), a sports motorcycle powered by a twin-cylinder boxer engine. The bike debuted in 2008 as a replacement for the BMW R1200S and continued production until 2012 when it was replaced by the HP4 model.

When it was first released in 2008, the bike was well received, unlike the other two HP2 models, the HP2 Enduro made from 2005 to 2008 and the HP2 Megamoto made from 2007 to 2010. Instead, both models quickly became collector items with high prices on the use market.

In the visual department, the HP2 Sport packed standard features, such as a front fairing with a single headlight unit, a small windscreen, a single seat, an under-seat-mounted exhaust system, a single-sided swingarm, and lightweight 10-spoke forged aluminum wheels.

Underneath its clothes, the 2010 BMW HP2 Sport had installed a 1,170cc four-stroke air-cooled twin-cylinder boxer engine with a fuel injection system in charge, boasting 133 hp with a peak force at 8,750 rpm and 115 Nm (85 lb-ft) torque at 6,000 rpm.

The bike's power was handled by a six-speed manual transmission with a hydraulically operated dry single-plate clutch and a final shaft drive.

The front end was handled by an Ohlins Telelever suspension system with two 320 mm brake discs. The rear end was operated by an Ohlins Paralever system with a 265 mm brake disc, offering excellent handling capabilities and stopping power.